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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these open educational experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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